A Traditional and charming Girondine style house with a Pigeonnier tower, balcony and a pool located just 2 kms from a fortified ancient village perched on a rocky promontory with superb views down to the Dordogne valley.
The property is beautifully presented and provides very spacious living accommodation with 4 large bedrooms and 3 modern shower/bathrooms. The house works well as either a permanent family home or a holiday home and has, in the past, produced an excellent summer rental turnover.
It is situated in a small hamlet, of about 6 houses, once completely owned by the friendly neighbouring vineyard owners. The house is in a pleasant position with an enclosed garden. From the large balcony there are fine views across the vines.
The property is located in the South East corner of the Gironde Departement and on the borders of the Dordogne and the Lot et Garonne, 60 kms east of Bordeaux, between Ste Foy la Grande and Libourne and just 25 minutes drive from the famous hilltop village of St. Emilion. The village is well equipped with a small supermarket, baker, butcher, pharmacy, tourist information office, 2 restaurants and 2 cafe/Bars and tennis courts.
The Accommodation
- Entrance Hall (4.7 × 1.92m) – beautifully tiled terracotta hallway runs down the centre of the house in a T-Shape with stairs leading from it to the first floor accommodation.
- Dining/kitchen (4.7 × 4.75m) – with terracotta floor tiles and a modern cream fitted shaker style kitchen with integral Fridge/Freezer, halogen hob, fan assisted oven and dishwasher. With central island and room for a dining table.
- Television Room (4.7 × 4.85m) – with antique terracotta tiled floors, a mixture of exposed stone and plastered walls and a log burning stove. French doors lead through to the Living Room.
- Living Room (9.03 × 4.5m) – with polished wooden floors and a large open fireplace with a wooden mantel and fitted with a log burning stove. A beautiful spacious room adequate for use as a main living room and also space enough for a dining area, if required. There are high wooden ceilings and large double doors, partially glazed, which lead out to the side garden.
- Shower Room (3.1 × 2.9m) – a spacious ‘wet room’ tiled in modern beige mosaic tiles. With 2 large original hand basins, loo and walk-in shower.
- Bedroom 1 (4.44 × 3.5m) – Convenient ground floor bedroom, situated adjacent to the shower room. With a polished wooden floor, plastered walls and a high wooden ceiling.
On the First floor:
- Spacious central landing with a window over looking the garden and pool.
- Bedroom 2 (4.9 × 4.7m) – with a polished wooden floor, plastered walls a high ceiling and a marble fireplace.
- Bedroom 3 (4.75 × 4.7m) – with a polished wooden floor, plastered walls, a high ceiling and a marble fireplace.
- Across to the rear of the landing is a:
- Large modern fitted bathroom (3 × 3.2m) which comprises; a hand basin, W.C. and a bath with a shower over and glazed shower door. The suite is white with modern white tiles with a blue relief. There is a large velux window and a door accesses a spacious loft storage space.
- Master Bedroom 4 (6.5 × 4.6m) – The master suite is a beautifully spacious room with polished wooden floor, high ceilings, a marble fireplace and a picture window overlooking the vines. The en-suite modern bathroom (3.3 × 2.3m) comprises of a white suite with a hand basin, look and a bath with a shower over and glazed shower door. There are modern white tiles with a lilac relief. This room gives access to the large terraced balcony, where there are beautiful views out across the garden and vines beyond.
Outside:
- The property sits on a plot of 1,200 sqm. It has been beautifully landscaped with the main feature being a 10m x 5m swimming pool with a raised terraced and attractive shrubs.
- To the front of the property is a gravelled driveway and 2 garages, one to each side of the property and both measuring 22 sqm.
- The garage to the right hand side houses the pool equipment and filtration system.
- To the left hand side of the house there is a lawned area.
The garden is completely enclosed with high hedging and stone walls, making it extremely private.
- Drainage is by septic tank.
- A further plot located across the land measuring 800 sqm also belongs to the property. Here there are ancient fruit trees, including plum, pear and walnut.
For further details on this property or to arrange a viewing,
call us on 0845 123 5885 (local rates in the UK).
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